Michigan Builder 2 Residential Contractors License Study practice exam with 100% correct answers

An attached garage shall be separated from all habitable rooms above the garage with not less than 5/8 of an inch gypsum board A structure that is intended for swimming or recreational bathing is considered to be a swimming pool if it contains water over 24 inches What type of fastener do you use to install cabinets? Truss head wood screws The process of preparing sand underneath a concrete slab requires sand to be Compacted Habitable space in a basement shall have an emergency rescue opening with a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet and a sill height if not more than 44 inches The minimum headroom in all parts of the stairway shall not be less than 6 feet 8 inches The minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches When feasible, a ramp shall have a maximum slope of 1:12 When adding a second level on a house that includes 3 bedrooms and a hall wall, the number of smoke alarms must be at least 4 For a basement wall subject to severe weather, the compressive strength of concrete shall not be less than 2,500 PSI All exterior footing and foundation systems shall extend at least 42 inches Anchor bolts are spaced no more than 6ft on center and shall be ½ inch in diameter and shall extend a minimum of 7 inches into concrete Except for concrete mixtures that are resistant to segregation, a slump of concrete placed in removable forms shall not exceed 6 inches Drains that are installed around concrete and masonry foundations must be covered with crushed stones with minimum thickness of 6 inches A concrete mix of 1:2:4 means 1 part cement, 2 parts sand and 4 parts aggregate Masonry veneer shall be anchored to the supporting wall with corrosion-resistant metal ties embedded in water and extending into the veneer a minimum of 1 1/2 inches Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized or stainless steel with a minimum 12 gage shank and it must be of a length that penetrates a minimum of ______ into the roof sheathing ¾ inch An ice barrier shall consist of at least 2 layers of underlayment cemented together and shall extend at least ____ inside the exterior wall line of the building 24 inches An employer who willfully violates the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) rules for the second time and which violation causes death to an employee shall be fined the following Not more than $20,000 or three years in prison or both According to MIOSHA, when an employee may be exposed to electrical shock of more than 600 volts, a helmet must be worn with the following classification Class B According to MIOSHA, with regards to excavation of trench all of the following is applicable except In the event of a cave-in, an inspection must be conducted no later than 72 hours after the incident. According to MIOSHA, an excavation that an employee is required to enter shall be excavated and the material stored and retained not less than 2 feet from the excavation edge MIOSHA requires an excavation that is more than ______ deep shall be sloped or supported 5 feet According to MIOSHA, which of the following with regards to metal portable ladders? The minimum distance must be at least 20 feet between the ladder and power transmission According to MIOSHA, when scaffolding is made of wood, the framing members shall have a minimum fiber stress value of 1,500 PSI According to MIOSHA, before a scaffold is erected within _______ of an electrical line, the utility or property owner shall be consulted. What is that critical distance? 10 feet According to MIOSHA, how large of a gap is considered to be a hole? 2 inches or more According to MIOSHA, a barricade that has a high point if not less than ______ shall be provided to direct vehicles away from employees while working. 36 inches